Will the face at the top ever really change?

Article Abstract:

Glynis Breakwell, vice-chancellor at Bath University, has compiled a database of characteristics of university chiefs both past and present for the Leadeship Foundation. Professor Breakwell found that only a quarter of vice-chancellors in post between 1997 and 2006 had been undergraduates at Cambridge or Oxford and in the same period, only 20 women held posts as vice-chancellor.

Reports, College presidents, Identification and classification

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Sussex v-c urged to quit in wake of chemistry axe row

Article Abstract:

Sussex University's vice-chancellor, Alasdair Smith, has faced rebellion from his council and calls for his resignation after he confirmed that he would abandon a controversial plan to axe chemistry. A new merged chemistry and biochemistry department will now be formed.

Colleges & Universities, Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools, Colleges and universities, Universities and colleges, Curricula, Strategic aspects, College administrators

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They're off the wall, not off the shelf

Article Abstract:

Some scholars do not tread the traditional career path and while this does not make their lives easy, it makes them happy. Three scholars who have all chosen alternative career paths are Peter Atkins, Kathy Sykes and Patrick Barwise.

Strategy & planning, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Scholars, Aims and objectives

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